Job Description

Bursar

6 month Fixed Term Contract

Full time, full year, permanent, on site

8.00am-5.00pm Monday to Friday

Salary dependent on experience

Closing date: 8.00am 31st October 2025

How to Apply

Our Lady of Sion School is being assisted in the recruitment of this key appointment by the Independent Schools' Bursars Association (ISBA). Please complete and submit the Application Form

https://form.jotform.com/250923281903354

which will be sent directly to recruiting@theisba.org.uk and recruitment@sionachool.org.

Alternatively, if you would like to discuss the position with ISBA prior to applying, please contact Lucy Wyatt on 07817 038009.

Our Lady of Sion School is a small, caring community where students and staff thrive. We belong to a world-wide family of Sion schools and our ethos is hugely important to us and all other Sion schools around the world. The School is a thriving co- educational establishment offering an all-round education for boys and girls from 3 to 18 years old, not only priding itself on its excellent academic record, but also pupils' personal development is regarded as equally important. The School was founded in 1862 and, whilst proud of our heritage, we are a very forward - looking, vibrant and dynamic institution.

As a small independent school, we are working diligently to maintain fiscal resilience in the face of recent political and economic pressures, including rising costs of living.

We are seeking a forward-thinking financial expert who can quickly identify and implement cost-saving efficiencies across the school, while also developing strategies to increase revenue and ensure a sustainable balance between expenditure and income.

With the recent purchase of our school lease, we have gained new operational freedom regarding our buildings, presenting opportunities to develop innovative business enterprises.

The ideal candidate will have the strategic vision to explore new markets within the locality and contribute to the school's long-term financial growth.

We are therefore looking for someone with:

A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) Proven experience in financial management, budgeting, accounting, and commercial operations Strong strategic financial and business development expertise Where possible, knowledge of relevant legislation affecting schools, health and safety, and data protection/GDPR The ability to combine rigorous financial analysis with creative, entrepreneurial thinking to support sustainable growth
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

All job applicants are considered equally and consistently to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds regardless of your sex, age, disability, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership, religion, or belief.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person